Bearing Calculator
Calculate the geographic bearing from one coordinate to another.
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What Bearing Calculator does
Calculate initial and final geographic bearings, compass direction, and distance.
How to use Bearing Calculator
- Enter starting coordinates.
- Enter destination coordinates.
- Calculate and review bearings and distance.
Method and calculation
The initial bearing is the forward azimuth of the great-circle path, normalized to 0°–360°. The final bearing is derived from the reverse path.
Privacy and external map tiles
All coordinates and files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded.
Limitations
A geographic bearing is not a road-navigation instruction and may change along a long great-circle path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 0° mean?
It points north; 90° east, 180° south, and 270° west.
Is this a compass route?
No. It is a mathematical geographic bearing.